No. 4,797 in Japanese
水稲
Water-grown rice.
In a sentence
日本で水稲の栽培は重要な農業活動です。
Rice cultivation is an essential agricultural activity in Japan.
In this sentence, "水稲" refers to its general practice as a concept or activity.
水稲は主に水田で栽培されます。
Rice is mainly grown in paddies.
Here, "水稲" is explained as the type of rice suitable for paddy fields.
この地域では、水稲の育成に適した気候条件があります。
The climate conditions in this region are suitable for cultivating wet rice.
In this context, "水稲" pertains to the considerations for growing this specific rice.
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